WHEREAS, the Treasure Valley members of the Professional Firefighters of Idaho serve and protect the communities of Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell and Kuna every day; and

        WHEREAS, the members of the Professional Firefighters of Idaho have become a symbol of pride, honor and strength; and

        WHEREAS, the members of the Professional Firefighters of Idaho unselfishly donate their time and energy to supporting the battle against muscular dystrophy; and

        WHEREAS, firefighters across the nation are some of the largest contributors in the United States to the Muscular Dystrophy Association; and

        WHEREAS, proceeds provide comprehensive medical services to tens of thousands of adults and children with neuromuscular diseases and contribute to research for treatments and cures; and

        WHEREAS, firefighters in Idaho rank 1st in the nation for funds raised per member, raising more than $255,000 in 2007 to help more than 450 southern Idaho families affected by neuromuscular disease;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim May 30 and 31, 2008, to be

TREASURE VALLEY FIREFIGHTERS FILL THE BOOT DAYS

in Idaho and encourage all Treasure Valley citizens to recognize and support the valiant firefighters who serve them.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at Boise, Idaho, on this 27th day of May in the year of our Lord two-thousand and eight and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE